Fitbit announces retirement of Fitbit Connect app that allows wearers to sync their devices with a PC or Mac Did.
The Connect app was introduced in the days before smartphone use became ubiquitous among his Fitbit owners.
However, the company has been phasing it out for some time,instead directing users to its iOS or Android mobile app. They say it will go away completely on the 13th of the month.
Without Fitbit Connect, the only way to get music on these smartwatches is with a paid subscription to Deezer or Pandora.
For his Fitbit owner who wants to go running, biking, hiking, and listen to music while leaving his phone at home, this could be quite a blow. there is.
Newer Fitbit models like the Versa 3 and Sense smartwatches don't have the option to host native MP3s anyway.
"Fitbit users can continue to enjoy the music already on their devices, but they will not be able to add new songs," a company spokesperson said in a statement.
"A user can still use his Fitbit app on their phone to sync data from their Fitbit device."
Earlier this year, Fitbit launched the Ionic smartwatch. announced a recall of theAfter concerns about potential burn hazards.
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